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by Prof. Pennybags
Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Ties not required
Replies: 49
Views: 9025

I think it looks scruffy! I mean what's different other than adding a cumberbund? It's rubbish!
by Prof. Pennybags
Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Two clothing history books, out of print and forthcoming
Replies: 47
Views: 9597

Mr. Storey, You would be pleased to know your book is on the shelves of the American Book store in Amsterdam. I looked at my wife and said "hey! this authr is on my (disclaimer: I am in no way connected to LL, it's managment nor conception, the views expressed are my own) forum! I had a quick thumb ...
by Prof. Pennybags
Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Peak lapel DB waistcoat with SB notch lapel coat?
Replies: 26
Views: 7199

I guess I get to kill two birds with one stone here below is a pic ca. 1902 (Butch Cassidys gang). As you see the three men in the centre are wearing collarless DB waistcoats and the gentleman centre front is wearing (more than likely) a black lounge with subdued stripes. http://i33.photobucket.com/...
by Prof. Pennybags
Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: An Illustrated History of Formal Checkered Trousers
Replies: 20
Views: 16835

Personally I love striped and checked trousers, in fact, I blame the disolution of my first marriage on them. I had an extensive collection of vintage striped and checked trousers, the louder the better! Now I find myself getting back into them by making historical reproductions for clients, hence m...
by Prof. Pennybags
Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Where to find this worsted wool for Morning Trousers
Replies: 7
Views: 1533

Thank you Sator, these look more of the weight I am looking for.
by Prof. Pennybags
Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Where to find this worsted wool for Morning Trousers
Replies: 7
Views: 1533

I believe this will be good enough for my plot to take over the world! At least until I can afford to have this fabric specially milled :)

Oh, and hickory Stripe is striped denim

cheers!
by Prof. Pennybags
Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Where to find this worsted wool for Morning Trousers
Replies: 7
Views: 1533

Where to find this worsted wool for Morning Trousers

Hello Gentlemen, I would like to know if anyone knows where to find this worsted? This is a picture of an extant Edwardian trouser and I love this material. It is textured on the stripe and much thicker than modern trouser materials. Is this material still available somewhere? http://i33.photobucket...